Wedding Cakes 47

Discover over 200 of the best new cakes, all arranged into beautiful style sections. The wedding colour of the moment is mint: mix it with touches of pastel pink for a delicate, feminine palette. If you prefer your colours bright, then be inspired by the vibrant tones and luxe metallic touches of Indian wedding celebrations – find out how to get the look. And if the contrast of black and white seen on recent catwalks is more your thing, have a look at the monochrome designs.

The bridal outfit provides inspiration for many of the decorative trends of the moment, whether it’s banks of finely concertinaed ruffles, appliqué effects, lace detailing or strands of drop-piping and precision pearls. Homemade-looking, ‘naked’ cakes have also been appearing more and more, often as part of a selection alongside the main cake which gives weddings the relaxed, friendly feel of a country fair. This return to simplicity is also reflected in decoration trends for statement blooms and graphic patterns which create a clean, contemporary style.

Once you’ve chosen the perfect design, we’ve put together ten questions you should ask your cake maker to help make sure you get the cake of your dreams. If you’re planning to make a cake yourself, there’s a selection of beautiful step-by-step projects including a decorative buttercream dessert cake, coordinated cupcake favours and hydrangea-covered couture mini cakes.